Jets Hand Chiefs First Shutout Loss in Franchise History
Dec. 2, 1963 - The New York Jets accomplished something yesterday before 18,124 chilled fans at the Polo Grounds that no other team had...
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Nov 20, 2023
Werblin Encouraged by Jets’ Ticket Sales for New Shea Stadium
Nov. 20, 1963 - The New York Jets, even without a real concerted pitch, have already sold more than 5,500 season tickets for next season,...
Oct 26, 2023
Jets’ Win Streak Halted, Tie Broncos 35-35
Oct. 26, 1963 - The New York Jets failed to extend their Polo Grounds win streak to four games tonight and had to settle for a 35-35 tie...
Oct 5, 2023
New York Jets Take Win Third Straight Game
Oct. 5, 1963 - Given the choice of viewing Cleveland’s superb fullback Jimmy Brown on their living room T.V. or watching the Jets and...
Sep 28, 2023
Jets Win Tough One Over Raiders at Polo Grounds
Sept. 28, 1963 - Alert defensive ball enabled the New York Jets to redeem an early 0-7 count against them and hang on for a 10-7 victory...
Aug 25, 2023
Raiders Destroy Jets in Exhibition Game
Aug. 25, 1963 - The Raiders, getting good performances from quarterbacks Cotton Davidson (pictured with coach Al Davis) and Tom Flores,...
Aug 20, 2023
Raiders-Jets Game in Alabama Canceled Over Segregated Seating
Aug. 20, 1963 - Al Davis (left with Art Powell), coach of the American Football League’s Oakland Raiders, expressed disappointment over...
May 14, 2023
Weeb Ewbank Looks Toward First Season as Jets’ Coach
May 14, 1963 - Weeb Ewbank, coach and general manager of the New York Jets, said yesterday he is greatly pleased over the move of the...
Apr 15, 2023
Ewbank Appointed Coach and G.M. of Newly Christened New York Jets of AFL
Apr. 15, 1963 - Wilbur (Weeb) Ewbank (center) was appointed today coach and general manager of New York’s American Football League team...
Mar 19, 2023
New Owner of New York Titans Optimistic on AFL Club’s Future
Mar. 19, 1963 - New York has the promise of another first-class professional football team that might rival the New York Giants, in the...
Mar 15, 2023
AFL’s New York Titans Are Sold
Mar. 15, 1963 - The New York Titans of the American Football League were sold by Harry Wismer (pictured right in 1960 with Sammy Baugh...
Dec 15, 2022
Oilers Win Third Straight AFL East Title
Dec. 15, 1962 - The Houston Oilers routed the New York Titans, 44-10, today to clinch their third straight Eastern Division title in the...
Dec 8, 2022
Bills’ Cookie Gilchrist Breaks AFL Rushing Record
Dec. 8, 1962 - Fullback Cookie Gilchrist became the first American Football League rusher to gain more than 1,000 yards in a season today...
Nov 9, 2022
AFL’s Titans in Financial Trouble
Nov. 9, 1962 - Milt Woodard, the assistant commissioner of the American Football League, said today the league had loaned the New York...
Sep 28, 2022
Crimson Tide Annihilates Blue Wave as Sophomore QB Namath Shines
Sept. 28, 1962 - Joe Namath, a sophomore quarterback, sparked an awesome display of offensive power and led Alabama to a 44-6 victory...
Aug 22, 2022
Patriots Top Titans in Exhibition Game, 17-10, as Parilli Shines
Aug. 22, 1962 - Vito (Babe) Parilli (pictured) threw one touchdown pass and ran for another today to lead the Boston Patriots to a 17-10...
Aug 1, 2022
ABC to Begin American Football League Coverage Sept. 9
Aug. 1, 1962 - ABC announced today that its television coverage of American Football League professional games would begin on Sept. 9....
Jul 16, 2022
Coach Clyde (Bulldog) Turner Talks Titans ‘62
July 16, 1962 - Clyde (Bulldog) Turner (pictured), the New York Titans’ new football coach, may not have the strongest club in the...
Sep 25, 2021
Dorow of New York Titans Top QB in American Football League
Sept. 25, 1961 - New York Titans Quarterback Al Dorow (pictured right during the coin toss before an exhibition game last month)...
Jul 24, 2021
AFL Football: New York Titans Drill in Record Heat
July 24, 1961 - Slinging Sammy Baugh, head coach of the New York Titans, took one look at the thermometer this morning, whistled, and...
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